Comments on: Menopause and Anxiety: The Night Terrors

By: betty Zahler

betty Zahler — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:24 +0000

The demons of the night plague us even after menopause. As an older venus, i can attest to one of the problems of anxiety, a part of old age. In our twilight years we are cursed with anxiety, forgetfulness and frustration of our shortcomings. Menopause is temporary but old age stays with us everyday, as we age. There is light towards the tunnel with love and fortitude. Again, kudos to Lynette for your help and understanding.

By: Rae Young

Rae Young — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:24 +0000

I forgot to add, I can't stand Harlequin novels anymore and the night frights have pasted and all is well. aloha Rae

By: moonseazen

moonseazen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:23 +0000

Boy, is that me to a "t"! I am so happy you have painted such a clear picture. It does feel better to know I am not alone. I worry that I am not me, I have lost it, and I am such a nervous wreck. I have been contemplating medication, but so far the only thing that helps is trying to moderate the stress in my life, eliminating people that are stress-provoking, and cutting way back on caffeine. Which I need to stay awake all day since I have been up all night.

By: Maureen Senn

Maureen Senn — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:23 +0000

And that is why I read this blog! Because I experience the same things. I have tried getting up, looking myself in the mirror and mentally shouting "STOP IT". Sometimes it works. My best cure is Benedryl. I can take it as long as I have 5 hours before getting up and still wake up clear. Of course that may cause another worry: is it too late?

By: Rae Young

Rae Young — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:23 +0000

My solution to the "up all night and finding things to worry about" syndrome was kind of silly, but it worked for me. I needed to change the dreary atmosphere in my brain to something cheerier and I knew no matter what I did I would be up all night until my body just gave up and fell asleep. So……. I turned to the harlequin romance novels, it was like reading a comic book. I could stop reading it and always come back and pick it back up again where ever I left off. The story lines have just enough adveristy in it so I worry a bit , but hey, it's a harlequin romance novel, eventully everyone will live happily everafter!!!!! Well, told you it was silly, but it has saved me from lot of night of needless worry. aloha Rae

By: Theresa Souers

Theresa Souers — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:23 +0000

I find that I still "panic" at night when trying to figure out how I am going to complete every "must do" item on the following day's list. At least now, I am able to remind myself that an event that at night appears to require two hours can actually be completed in fifteen minutes. The panic still comes however, deep breathing and a personal lecture seems to help. Also, no caffeine after 2:00 pm.

Now, on the flip side, I also realize that I often come up with brilliant solutions in the middle of the night. Is that a silver lining on the moon?